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procalcitonin

Known as: Pro-Calcitonin, Calcitonin Precursor Polyprotein, Pro Calcitonin 
A 116 amino acid peptide precursor of calcitonin. It is normally present at low levels in serum, but is released into the bloodstream in response to… 
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2020
2020
Clinical Profile of Covid-19 Infected Patients Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India.
Background The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to wreck havoc across China, European countries, USA and now seems to gain… 
2012
2012
Combination of biomarkers for the discrimination between bacterial and viral lower respiratory tract infections.
2011
2011
Organ culture of the trigeminal ganglion induces enhanced expression of calcitonin gene-related peptide via activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 1/2
Background and objective: Clinical and experimental studies have revealed a central role of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Risk stratification of the potentially septic patient in the emergency department: the Mortality in the Emergency Department Sepsis (MEDS) score.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Modulation and Source of Procalcitonin in Reduced Renal Function and Renal Replacement Therapy
Serum procalcitonin (PCT), an accurate marker of severe infection, is moderately increased in chronic kidney disease (CKD… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
The puzzle of sepsis: fitting the pieces of the inflammatory response with treatment.
Sepsis is a complex syndrome characterized by simultaneous activation of inflammation and coagulation in response to microbial… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Efficacy and safety of azithromycin vs levofloxacin in the outpatient treatment of acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis.
STUDY OBJECTIVES To compare the safety and efficacy of oral azithromycin and levofloxacin in the treatment of outpatients with… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Clinical Experiences with a New Semi-Quantitative Solid Phase Immunoassay for Rapid Measurement of Procalcitonin
Abstract A self-developing solid-phase immunoassay (B.R.A.H.M.S. PCT-Q, B.R.A.H.M.S.-Diagnostica GmbH, Hennigsdorf, Germany) has… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Effect of sepsis and cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass on plasma level of nitric oxide metabolites, neopterin, and procalcitonin: correlation with mortality and postoperative complications
Abstract Objectives: To examine the hypothesis that nitrite/nitrate, neopterin, and procalcitonin (PCT) levels can be useful… 
1968
1968
Purification and structure of porcine calcitonin-1.
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